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Your answer is partially correct. Try again Presented below are the comparative income and retained earnings statements for Bridgeport Inc. for the years 2017 and 2018 2018 2017 Sales Cost of sales Gross profit Expenses Net income Retained earnings (Jan. 1) Net income Dividends Retained earnings (Dec. 31) $324,000 186,000 138,000 81,700 $56,300 $167,400 56,300 $295,000 134,000 161,000 48,700 $112,300 $78,900 112,300 (23,800) $167,400 (29,100) $194,600 The following additional information is provided In 2018, Bridgeport Inc. decided to switch its depreciation method from sum-of-the-years' digits to the straight-line method. The assets were purchased at the beginning of 2017 for $96,000 with an estimated useful life of 4 years and no salvage value. (The 2018 income statement contains depreciation expense of $28,800 on the assets purchased at the beginning of 2017.) 1. 2. In 2018, the company discovered that the ending inventory for 2017 was overstated by $24,400; ending inventory for 2018 is correctly stated Prepare the revised retained earnings statement for 2017 and 2018, assuming comparative statements. (Ignore income taxes.)
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